Since I always find a challenge to be a great motivator, I'm currently on the Healthy Habits Reset, Day 5. Today's challenge is to share my goal. I'm not much of a Facebook goal sharing type, so I thought I'd write a blog here.
My goal, for... Read more

Hi everyone,
Sorry I disappeared. I started at a new job, and I just completely fell off the wagon. I'm absolutely exhausted from being on my feet all day, and because I work with food, I eat a lot of it.
Anyways, I'm back. I'm willing... Read more

Well, I'm proud to be finishing this challenge strong. There was a week when I only exercised 4 times, the other weeks 5 times, but this week I managed to streak and finish by exercising all 7 days- or I will, after I'm done braving the cold to ... Read more

As I am reaching the end of the Official Stress Busting Challenge, this will be my final official "stress journal". This has been quite the 4 weeks, and I'm proud to have stuck it out - I rarely finish what I start. I can't recommend the program... Read more

Last night marked the start of what I like to call Shark Week. Yes, the Red Army had invaded, and I started my morning unable to locate my tea ball, so I snarled and slammed some cupboards. I eventually calmed down, relaxed, and then did some ex... Read more

Spark People's Mind Over Body: 10 Steps to Achieve a Healthy Lifestyle: www.sparkpeople.com/resource/mind_over_body_fat.asp
Step 5: Take the mystery out of staying motivated
This step starts out with a quiz that h... Read more

For the past week or so I haven't been particularly stressed out. A big part of that is I haven't been working- I've been relaxing at home and working on my Spark People goals. I've slept 8 hours, give or take every night. I've ate more or less ... Read more

Spark People's Mind Over Body: 10 Steps to Achieve a Healthy Lifestyle: www.sparkpeople.com/resource/mind_over_body_fat.asp
Step 2: Take the Stress Out of Weighing In
Now, I don't find myself to be a slave to the ... Read more

Finishing up my positivity exercise derived from this article: www.sparkpeople.com/resource/wellness_articles.asp?id=835&page=2
- They believe in abundance.
- They are confident that the world offers plenty of o... Read more

Continuing on this exercise:
- They donít complain when something bad happens.
- They feel that nothing can hold them back from achieving success and reaching their goals.
My responses:
- They donít complain when something bad ha... Read more

Following this article: www.sparkpeople.com/resource/wellness_articles.asp?id=835&page=2
I'm going to write out 3 journals based on these ideas. Today's ideas:
-They think about, reflect on, and emphasize the goo... Read more

Well, I'm now into the 3rd week of the stress busting challenge. Last week was hard. I had to make a big snap decision, and I think I made the right choice. I've been taking a few days off to relax and re-calibrate before I really start job hunt... Read more

Yesterday was ridiculous. My boss didn't end up paying me until 4:45 pm, when my bank closes at 5pm. So I can't cash my cheque until Monday. Very frustrating.
My boyfriend's boss's wife's childhood best friend was in a fatal car crash, so ... Read more